Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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